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Meanings of Cnut in English
King of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035)
Synonyms
Examples for "Canute"
Examples for "Canute"
1
It may have been in this castle that Canute died in 1035.
2
Seated in his arm-chair on the shore you will see King Canute.
3
You were Canute's page; I saw that you accompanied him in battle.
4
Edmund died in 1016 and after his death Canute became sole ruler.
5
For convenience Canute the Dane had divided the realm into four earldoms.
1
End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Shallow Soil, by Knut Hamsun
2
One fine day the handsome, merry Knut drove with her to church.
3
And the hero of Knut Hamsun's Hunger is surely the politest rebel ever.
4
England was one great battlefield for many a year after Knut had died.
5
Know thou, stranger, King Knut is more than king of men.
1
He has taken money from King Canute the Great for thy head.
2
Ulf was married to Astrid, King Svein's daughter, and sister of Canute the Great.
3
Ottar Svarte tells thus of it in the poem he composed upon King Canute the Great:-
4
A great king was Canute , well deserving the title long given him of Canute the Great.
5
Of this foray Sigvat the skald speaks, in a ballad he composed concerning King Canute the Great:-
Usage of Cnut in English
1
But he said to Cnut, I doubt not that it is wolves.
2
Danes had settled under Cnut, and Normans and other Frenchmen under Edward.
3
Good men and loyal they are, and what they do Cnut does.
4
After half-an-hour's absence, Cnut returned, bringing with him a pursuivant or herald.
5
The young earl was high in favour with Cnut, and rightly.
6
But Cnut looked gloomy, at which I chid him; but he was silent.
7
The Englishman was strong and active, taller and heavier than Cnut.
8
He found Cnut on guard at the point where he had left him.
9
I will talk with the earl before I tell you, Cnut.
10
It was not that he was young and taller than Cnut, and fair.
11
King Cnut is generous to all who fight not against him.
12
Godwine goes to Cnut even as he flies to his ships.
13
I had not seen Cnut, but Egil had spoken of me to him.
14
Cuthbert, attended by Cnut and two of his followers, now descended.
15
Thereat Thorkel would have spoken, but Cnut held up his hand.
16
He has been Swein's man; and if it suits him will be Cnut's.